Maharashtra Employee Steals ₹21 Crore from Government, Buys BMW and 4BHK Flat for Girlfriend

A Maharashtra government contractual employee, who draws ₹13,000 a month, allegedly cheated his department of more than ₹21 crore. Harsh Kumar Kshirsagar, the main accused, had allegedly used forged documents to activate internet banking and siphoned off funds meant for the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar sports complex.

Extravagant Spending Raises Suspicion

Kshirsagar and his associates spent the laundered money on lavish living. Among the purchases were a BMW car, a luxury bike, a 4BHK flat for Kshirsagar's girlfriend, and diamond-studded glasses. The husband of one other female contract worker also participating in the scam had apparently bought an SUV valued at ₹35 lakhs.

Fraud Detection and Investigation

The scam remained undetected for six months until the deputy director of the department noticed anomalies. The accused had opened a fictitious bank account in the name of the sports complex to carry out the scam. Kshirsagar is absconding, and the police investigation is going on. A detailed statement from the law enforcement department is awaited.